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Pierre Poilievre puts spotlight on Alberta riding ahead of federal byelection

The upcoming federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot has Jennifer Fossen in unknown territory. Fossen is the president of the Camrose & District Chamber of Commerce. In the April federal election, it held a candidate forum. Only one nominee showed up to speak to a half empty room. Three months later, Fossen is hosting another candidate forum, this time in a byelection race featuring Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and the response is, well, off the hook.

Not just an urban issue: Alberta town of Drayton Valley forms task force to address encampment

A sprawling forest encampment has brought jurisdictional concerns, community tensions, and discussions surrounding potential solutions to the forefront in the rural community of Drayton Valley, Alta.